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Council & local affairs, 1937

4,411 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 221

Council's Horses Ate His Prize Dahlias

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 4

That Lidcombe Council's horses had eaten the tops of his prize dahlias was stated by Mr. J. R. Nicholls, of Yarram-street, Lidcombe, in a letter to the…

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Should Council Instal Own Petrol Pump?

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 2

Parramatta Council's plan to instal its own petrol pump evoked a disapproving letter from Mr. Walter Powley, Victoria. road, on Monday:—…

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New Street Wanted Petition to Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 2

A new street between from Betts-street to Elizabeth-street was advocated in a petition from property-owners presented by Alderman Musto at Parramatta…

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Citrus Advisory Council. Plans to be Discussed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 7

The recently-constituted Citrus Advisory Council will hold its first meeting at Canberra to-morrow, under the chairmanship of the Assistant' Minister for Commerce. After Mr…

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Faulty Act Stirs Tempers More Council Tension Due

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 7

WHEN the unhappy Sydney County Council meets again tomorrow, it may again provide the public with a high-tension wrangle between the…

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Rubber Rests and Barbers Recommendation to Council C'ttee

The Labor Daily · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 4

The City Health Officer, Dr. T. Lewis Dunn, has recommended to the Health Committee of the City Council, which will meet to-day, that…

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Gutters—or Gullies Rising Levels in Church Street Council Alarm

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 4

Alarmed at rising levels in Church-street as a result of Main Roads Department operations, Parramatta Council will seek a conference with…

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All Race News at Football Club Asks Council To Instal Radio At Playing Oval

The Labor Daily · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 1

LEICHHARDT COUNCIL, at its meeting to-night, will consider a request by the Balmain Rugby League Football…

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Q'land Labor Is Facing Crisis Bitter Council Election Poll Will Be Pointer To Govt. Party Split Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 1

FACED with the fact that its dictatorship is being seriously challenged, and that the public is practically united in…

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Municipal Elections

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 4

It was announced at the recent A.L.P. League social in Guildford that a member of the league would contest the municipal elections for the…

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Stir Over Awnings Removal Favors Alleged By Alderman City Council

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 6

THERE was a stir at the City Council Works Committee meeting yesterday when Alderman McElhone, Independent, alleged that there was…

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'Wire-Pulling!' Cries Irate Alderman

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 7

Alderman McELHONE accused the Civic Reform aldermen of "wire-pulling" and making "one law for the rich…

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Railway Offer to Council Rebate to Retain Coal Freight

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 7

A COUNTER move against shipping interests has been made by the Railway Department to retain the £200,000…

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Council Permits Wireless Result of Races at Football Speculation On Balmain Move Views of Ald

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 1

FOLLOWING the decision of Leichhardt Council last night to allow Balmain Rugby League Club to instal a…

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U.S. Labor Moves on American’s Talk to Sydney Labor Council Communists’ Good Work Noted

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 3

“I have great faith in the Committee of Industrial Organisation,” declared Dr. Warne, Professor of Labor and Lobor Relations in Amherst College, U.S.A., in an interesting address to the Sydney Trades and Labor Coucil last night…

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Council Deadlock. Seven Aldermen Resign. JUNEE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 April 1937 · page 12

Seven out of the nine aldermen of the Junee Municipal Council resigned last night, as the result of a deadlock on the choice of a site for the proposed swimming baths…

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National Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 April 1937 · page 9

A RECEPTION in honor of Lady Wakehurst will be given by the National Council of Women on the evening of Wednesday, May 5, at David…

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Sudden Death of Legal Man Leichhardt Alderman For 25 Years

The Sun · Wednesday 21 April 1937 · page 15

Mr. Alfred Banfield Blackmore, a well-known city solicitor, died suddenly this morning, at his residence in Norton-street, Leichhardt, at the…

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Union Congratulates County Council

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 21 April 1937 · page 4

At the request of Cr. O'Dea, Labor, the following letter was read at last night's meeting of the Sydney County Council: "We, the members…

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Council's Reply. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 April 1937 · page 21

The secretary of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (Mr. G. Lightfoot) said to-night that the council would, be willina to give full information to the Tasmanian…

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